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areas in illinois and missouri, especially right along the mississippi river. we focus on the cape gerardo area because we expect to it crest tomorrow morning at 42 feet. we're talking potentially homes are going to be threatened, people could be evacuated and even in peoria, still at major flooding. light rain moving through chicago. it's just that light stuff. it's nothing that's going to be significant. the area up towards the north we're really concerned about. let's go to some video coming out of fargo, north dakota, where they are sandbagging and preparation for temperatures to climb into the 70s. well, you're thinking warm temperatures, that sounds good. you're talking about an incredible amount of snow pack, potentially record flooding. it could rise by the red river 20 feet next week. i want to show you quickly for today, still very cold in the northern plains. this is the last day before that big warmup comes and affects the red river. zoraida, back over to you. >> thank you. >>> so it should be quite a sight this morning. five living u.s. presidents
areas in illinois and missouri, especially right along the mississippi river. we focus on the cape gerardo area because we expect to it crest tomorrow morning at 42 feet. we're talking potentially homes are going to be threatened, people could be evacuated and even in peoria, still at major flooding. light rain moving through chicago. it's just that light stuff. it's nothing that's going to be significant. the area up towards the north we're really concerned about. let's go to some video coming...
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similar circumstances here on the mississippi river. especially in these lower riverside communities. yesterday we were on another river, the illinois river, where we saw several of these low-lying communities just inundated with water. now we think it's cresting here today in st. louis. and that will be similar story in this part of the river system in the next day or two. cresting and then the slow process of the water receding. up north, in fargo, north dakota, it's a different story. warm temperatures there, it's going to cause accelerated snow melt. they're laying in sandbags and preparing for the worst up there in fargo. so even as it crests down here, this spring storm, and climate session that we've been in is long from over, zoraida. >> still wreaking havoc. how does the current flooding compare to other years? >> well, take a look. this is about 35 feet of water. flood stage is about 30 feet. the mississippi river here in st. louis normally at about 15 feet. last year, during the drought, it got as low as three feet. incredibl
similar circumstances here on the mississippi river. especially in these lower riverside communities. yesterday we were on another river, the illinois river, where we saw several of these low-lying communities just inundated with water. now we think it's cresting here today in st. louis. and that will be similar story in this part of the river system in the next day or two. cresting and then the slow process of the water receding. up north, in fargo, north dakota, it's a different story. warm...
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he allegedly sent the letters to the president, a mississippi senator and a mississippi judge. >>> a proud day or new yorkers and the nation. in about six hours, construction crews will raise the spire to the top of the freedom tower in lower manhattan. once that's installed, one world trade center will stand at 1,776 feet, making it the tallest l d building in the western hemisphere, and the third tallest in the world. >>> it's payback for president obama. the commander in chief got a chance to give his critics a few well-placed dinner at the white house correspondents' dinner. conan o'brien was the emcee and lots of stars were in attendance at the nerd prom as it's known. here's some of what the president had to say. >> even after all this time i still make rookie mistakes. like i'm out in california, at a fund-raiser, having a nice time. i happen to mention that kamela harris is the best looking attorney in the country. as you can imagine, i got in trouble when i got back home. who knew eric holder was so sensitive. >> you remember a few months ago my administration put out a phot
he allegedly sent the letters to the president, a mississippi senator and a mississippi judge. >>> a proud day or new yorkers and the nation. in about six hours, construction crews will raise the spire to the top of the freedom tower in lower manhattan. once that's installed, one world trade center will stand at 1,776 feet, making it the tallest l d building in the western hemisphere, and the third tallest in the world. >>> it's payback for president obama. the commander in...
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mississippi man is under arrest in connection with a ricin scare in the nays's capital. president obama and mississippi senator wicker was intercepted at a mail processing facility after tests indicated the poisonous substance. the president was informed of the situation. >> any time a suspicious powder is located in a mail facility it is tested. and i would underscore that the mail is screened. the mail sent here is screened and these tests are undertaken at remote sites to mitigate the risk both to those recipients and to the general population. >> reporter: the fbi says results of the additional testing on the envelope could be known later today. >>> texas authorities could file more charge today in the case of three high-profile killings that disgraced former justice of the peace and his wife are in jail. kim williams confessed to her role in the shootings of a prosecutor, a d.a., and his wife. and claimed her husband eric was the trigger man in all three. she's charge with capital murder. eric williams is in jail on a terroristic threat charge but that could be upgr
mississippi man is under arrest in connection with a ricin scare in the nays's capital. president obama and mississippi senator wicker was intercepted at a mail processing facility after tests indicated the poisonous substance. the president was informed of the situation. >> any time a suspicious powder is located in a mail facility it is tested. and i would underscore that the mail is screened. the mail sent here is screened and these tests are undertaken at remote sites to mitigate the...
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the hardest hit, mississippi. this tornado caught on video. in wine county one person was killed, five injured. there was a path of destruction at least 30 miles long extending into west alabama. >> as i was cleaning up a spot to fix to put another mobile home, i went home and heard the siren going off. that's when i jumped in my clothes and come out of the house quickly. >> reporter: the storm system swept across the southeast knocking out power to thousands, toppling trees and damaging homes. into the night, watches and warnings, storm damage all the way into georgia. >> i have lived up here about two years. this is the third or fourth one to come through this area, so we are just in a tougher graphical situation here where the storms come right through here. and it is very powerful. this one is pretty impressive, especially the way with throwing the metal around into the trees. >> reporter: many are emerging from a colder than normal spring. these storms a sign that the season is heating up fast. it's not unusual to see about 100 tornadoes
the hardest hit, mississippi. this tornado caught on video. in wine county one person was killed, five injured. there was a path of destruction at least 30 miles long extending into west alabama. >> as i was cleaning up a spot to fix to put another mobile home, i went home and heard the siren going off. that's when i jumped in my clothes and come out of the house quickly. >> reporter: the storm system swept across the southeast knocking out power to thousands, toppling trees and...
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the mississippi river is topping levees in missouri. and governors have declared disaster areas in iowa and illinois. 40 counties in illinois. cnn's jim spellman is live in spring bay, illinois, where the illinois river has been flooding the streets since sunday. jim, how are the people there holding up? >> it's definitely stressful. this is a trailer park community just south of where we are right now, about 40 homes there under water. the good news is we haven't heard widespread reports of this kind of damage. but for these sort of small, riverside communities, it's just devastating when this floodwater comes in. take a look. last minute preps in spring bay, illinois, as floodwaters inundate this river side community. where is your home? >> my home is that gray and white mobile home with the black shutters on it. >> you can't get to your home by foot now? >> no. >> have you ever seen this much water come up here? >> no. >> scary? >> yep. >> the home, along with about 40 others in this trailer community, began to flood sunday and the w
the mississippi river is topping levees in missouri. and governors have declared disaster areas in iowa and illinois. 40 counties in illinois. cnn's jim spellman is live in spring bay, illinois, where the illinois river has been flooding the streets since sunday. jim, how are the people there holding up? >> it's definitely stressful. this is a trailer park community just south of where we are right now, about 40 homes there under water. the good news is we haven't heard widespread reports...
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. >>> gunfire inside police head quarters in jackson, mississippi. a homicide detective and the murder suspect he was questioning dead. the slain detective identified as eric smith, husband and father of two teenage sons. it's not clear if the gun used in the shooting belonged to smith. >>> a break in the killing at ft. knox. a combat soldier in custody and charged with murder. he shot a civilian worker wednesday in a parking lot. he was arrested yesterday in tennessee. authorities say the killing was not random. >> a couple of east texas jail breakers are back behind bars after two days on the run. one of them is a murder suspect, the other a convicted drug offender. they found a way over or around the jail fence on tuesday. they were captured yesterday in a barn about 20 miles away. >>> chinese authorities closing down poultry markets in shanghai and destroying birds because of the bird flu. this strain had not shown up in humans until now. david mckenzie is in bay singh with the details. what's the latest? do authorities know the source of this in
. >>> gunfire inside police head quarters in jackson, mississippi. a homicide detective and the murder suspect he was questioning dead. the slain detective identified as eric smith, husband and father of two teenage sons. it's not clear if the gun used in the shooting belonged to smith. >>> a break in the killing at ft. knox. a combat soldier in custody and charged with murder. he shot a civilian worker wednesday in a parking lot. he was arrested yesterday in tennessee....